Methohexitone

An oxybarbiturate

CH3 on C1 gives excitatory effects (33%)

C5 groups both unsaturated faster metabolism than thiopentone

1% solution, pH of 11

@ pH of 7.4, 61% ionised

plasma protein binding 70%

pain on injection more than thiopentone

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